Enrollment
632
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caddo Mills, TX
Frances and Jeannette Lee El
Federal NCES profile for Frances and Jeannette Lee El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481239000731
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances and Jeannette Lee El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Caddo Mills · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Frances and Jeannette Lee El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances and Jeannette Lee El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Caddo Mills, TX.
School address
District: Caddo Mills Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481239000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frances and Jeannette Lee El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frances and Jeannette Lee El
Frances and Jeannette Lee El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caddo Mills, Texas, enrolling 632 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 903 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #227.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 632 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Caddo Mills Isd spends $10,488 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Caddo Mills Isd also operates Caddo Mills H S (833 students) and Kathryn Griffis El (669 students) alongside Frances and Jeannette Lee El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frances and Jeannette Lee El compares
Frances and Jeannette Lee El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 632 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Frances and Jeannette Lee El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Mills Isd, which includes Frances and Jeannette Lee El.
$10,488
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Frances and Jeannette Lee El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Mills H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kathryn Griffis El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caddo Mills Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caddo Mills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frances and Jeannette Lee El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~632 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Frances and Jeannette Lee El's federal record.
- Compare Frances and Jeannette Lee El against another school. Compare schools
- Caddo Mills Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Frances and Jeannette Lee El
How many students attend Frances and Jeannette Lee El?
Frances and Jeannette Lee El has 632 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caddo Mills, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances and Jeannette Lee El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances and Jeannette Lee El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frances and Jeannette Lee El?
27.0% of students at Frances and Jeannette Lee El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances and Jeannette Lee El?
The largest demographic group at Frances and Jeannette Lee El is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Caddo Mills, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances and Jeannette Lee El?
Frances and Jeannette Lee El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frances and Jeannette Lee El rank among public schools in Caddo Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances and Jeannette Lee El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Caddo Mills, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caddo Mills on the city page.
Is Frances and Jeannette Lee El a good school?
Frances and Jeannette Lee El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caddo Mills Isd?
Besides Frances and Jeannette Lee El, Caddo Mills Isd also operates Caddo Mills H S (833 students), Kathryn Griffis El (669 students), and Caddo Mills Int (490 students). See the Caddo Mills Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.